Aviation Daily Digest — July 18, 2026

# Aviation Daily Digest — July 18, 2026

Your daily 60-second briefing for pilots, drone operators and aviation pros — auto-aggregated from the industry's top sources.

Top stories

• How This Major Airline Is Creating The Most Spacious Business Suite In The Sky — Simple Flying. ANA's new 787 business class suite is 41.5 inches wide. Most competitors offer roughly half that.
• FAA clears certification path for new MOSAIC light-sport aircraft — AeroTime. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted a new set of industry standards that will allow manufacturers to… The post FAA clears certification path for new MOSAIC light-sport aircraft appeared first on AeroT…
• The Airbus A220 Could Make More Than 2,200 Unserved Routes Viable — Simple Flying. Airbus has laid out its view of the future, one where hubs are no longer as dominant as they have been and one where single-aisle narrowbodies thrive.
• Air Taxis Could Begin Flying From Orlando Airport “Later This Year,” Executive Says — Simple Flying. As eVTOL aircraft inch closer to commercial operations, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority bets big on a vertistop at MCO.
• Simple Flying Podcast Episode 298: Farnborough International Airshow Preview — Simple Flying. Join Tom & Channing for a rundown of what to expect.
• How Breeze Airways Makes Money On Routes With Just 10 Passengers Per Day Each Way — Simple Flying. By focusing on city pairs largely ignored by other airlines, Breeze's network serves markets with limited competition and relatively stable demand.
• The Hub & Spoke Loophole That Puts A Widebody Business Class On A 2-Hour Europe Flight — Simple Flying. Can you really fly on a widebody on European short-haul flights? This guide explores why and how airlines are making this a possibility.
• The Airlines With The World's Newest Premium Economy Seats In 2026 — Simple Flying. A few new airlines will have premium economy offerings in 2026, while most are continuing to roll out expanded and/or refreshed seats.
• United Airlines Launches 4 New Nonstop Routes From Major Hub: See Flights Now — Simple Flying. All of them were served before, but they'll now have five daily flights between them. See them all here!
• The Airline That Once Rejected Premium Economy Is Now Spending $100 Million To Build It — Simple Flying. Curious why LATAM is switching its two-cabin strategy? Find how the airline has found an upward trajectory and continues to invest in its future.

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